Saturday, March 19, 2016

Pepsi Center

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The Arkansas Little Rock Trojans travel to Pepsi Center to play the Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday, March 19, 2016. The opening line for this game has Iowa State as 6 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 145.5.

The Trojans come into this game with an overall record of 27-4 and a road record of 12-4. They are 20-10 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-17. The Cyclones have an overall record of 21-10 and a home record of 14-2. They have an over/under record of 13-14 and they are 16-13 against the spread.

Josh Hagins comes into this contest averaging 13.4 points per game while playing 30.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Trojans. He pulls down 4.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 84%. Marcus Johnson Jr. averages 12.6 points per game in 30.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.6 assists per contest and 3.1 rebounds per game for Arkansas Little Rock. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Georges Niang averages 20 points per game while playing 33 minutes per contest this year for the Cyclones. He grabs 6.2 rebounds per game and has 3.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage currently is at 81%. Monte Morris averages 14.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 38 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.1 rebounds per contest and 6.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 76%.

Arkansas Little Rock averages 70.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 226th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 9.7 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 86th. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 25th in the country. They average 33.3 rebounds per game and 12.8 assists per game which ranks them 289th and 195th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 13th with 10.1 per game. The Trojans allow 60.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 4th in the nation. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 13th and 8th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.4 rebounds a game which ranks 100th and they give up 10.6 assists per contest which puts them in 19th place in the country. They force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 76th in the Division 1.

Iowa State averages 82.2 points per game this year which ranks them 13th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 7.1 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team which has them sitting in the 3rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 30th in the nation. They average 36 rebounds per game and 16.5 assists per contest which ranks them 159th and 17th respectively. In the turnover department the Cyclones rank 74th with 11.5 per game. The Cyclones allow 75.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 251st in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 165th and 110th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.2 rebounds a game which ranks 201st and they give up 14.1 assists per contest which puts them in 236th place in the nation. The Cyclones force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 190th in college basketball.

The Trojans average 67.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 75.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 6.3 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 9.7 per contest. The Trojans have an offensive rating of 109.2 and they assist on 51% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 64.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Arkansas Little Rock turns the ball over an average of 14 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.1% while their offensive rebound percentage is 28%. The Trojans give up 61.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 66 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Cyclones score 84.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 82.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 1 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 12.4 points per game. The Cyclones have a rating on offense of 113.1 and 53% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.8 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 57%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they attempt 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Iowa State turns it over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.9% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 27%. The Cyclones give up 71.6 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 81.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Arkansas Little Rock Trojans Betting Trends

The Arkansas Little Rock Trojans are 20-10 against the spread

The Arkansas Little Rock Trojans are 10-17 against the over/under

Iowa State Cyclones Betting Trends

The Iowa State Cyclones are 16-13 against the spread

The Iowa State Cyclones are 13-14 against the over/under

Arkansas Little Rock Trojans Injuries

No key injuries to report

Iowa State Cyclones Injuries

12/18/15 G Naz Long Hip out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Arkansas Little Rock

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